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children’s health
women’s health
aging well
health & wellness
New study: Taking vitamins may save your life.
The Examiner. June 16, 2010. April Redzic.
Aerobics may have more health benefits than walking, but don’t discount 10,000 steps.
Los Angeles Times. May 17, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
The data-driven life.
New York Times. April 26, 2010. Gary Wolf.
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sports & fitness
Phys Ed: Can pickle juice stop muscle cramps?
New York Times. June 9, 2010. Gretchen Reynolds.
Gentle nudges work to get people exercising: Phone calls, even voice recordings, can get people to go to the gym.
Wall Street Journal. May 18, 2010. Kevin Helliker.
Finding fitness in rhythm and movement.
Wall Street Journal. February 16, 2010. Jen Murphy.
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injury prevention & treatment
Weight-lifting gains bring pains, too.
New York Times. June 14, 2010. Nicholas Bakalar.
Stronger hips may mean less knee pain for runners.
Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Keep on walking, but take care of the knees: Wear proper shoes and reduce pack weight to avoid hiking injuries.
Chicago Tribune. May 22, 2010. Chuck Myers.
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children’s health
Hit the treadmill — not just the books — to boost grades.
American College of Sports Medicine. June 3, 2010.
Vigorous exercise linked with stronger hip bones in children.
Los Angeles Times. May 12, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Weight-loss surgery for kids: Maybe as a last resort.
Los Angeles Times. May 6, 2010. Melissa Healy.
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women’s health
Growing obesity increases perils of childbearing.
New York Times. June 5, 2010. Anemona Hartocollis.
What women eat may affect kids, grandkids.
MSNBC. April 28, 2010. Robin Nixon.
High rate of prenatal, postpartum depression found in fathers.
Medscape. May 19, 2010. Deborah Brauser.
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aging well
A league of their own: Leagues for senior-level baseball players offer way to stay in the game.
Chicago Tribune. June 2, 2010. Sean Callahan.
Why it’s hard to learn new things as we get older.
Los Angeles Times. June 2, 2010. Rosie Mestel.
Caring for hips and knees to avoid artificial joints.
New York Times. April 23, 2010. Lesley Alderman.
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are Wii fit yet?
 Lynne Harding, PT
Willow Grove Physical Therapy — Willow Grove, PA
Looking for a fun way to get in shape? Check out the Nintendo Wii. Our facility, Willow Grove Physical Therapy, has been using the Wii for the past year and we are pleased with the results. Specializing in vestibular disorders and orthopedics, we find the Wii’s unique games and sports simulations effective in reaching our patient’s rehab goals.
Patients with vestibular dysfunction can experience problems with their balance and difficulty focusing with head movement. With the use of Wii Fit, we can challenge a patient’s balance as he or she walks on a tightrope, heads soccer balls or navigates down a raging river. The busy background in the scenes provides visual distraction to increase concentration.
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